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GY52 LHL

2002 Toyota MR2

Yellow Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

57,171 mi
Last recorded57,171 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota MR269,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 LHL
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 57,171 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 57,074 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 56,188 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 55,920 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 55,920 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 1 May 2021 54,944 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 54,900 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 53,254 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 53,032 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 53,029 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light staying on indicating a fault

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,660 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

hand brake just passed

Pass 5 Jan 2016 44,291 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 36,862 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 34,669 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 34,669 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 32,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 32,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 30,643 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 29,585 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 28,209 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 26,569 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 24,996 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 24,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 22,178 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 22,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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GY52 LHL is a 2002 Toyota MR2 in Yellow with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 69,538 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY52 LHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY52 LHL is a 2002 Toyota MR2, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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